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The Internet

Take ninety minutes to deepen your knowledge of the internet’s complexities with this ninety-minute course covering dial-up and broadband, remote desktop connections, FTP, proxy servers and more.

1 hours, 36 minutes 14 videos

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    Syllabus

  • Beyond the LAN Video — 00:02:57

    • In this episode, Mike explores the crazy acronym soup around networking, explaining the differences among terms like LAN, WAN, MAN, PAN and CAN.

  • Internet Tiers Video — 00:05:59

    • Mike discusses the structure of the internet, starting with the Tier 1 carriers.

  • Dial-up Connections Video — 00:08:18

    • Mike describes how dial-up technology enables computers to transmit and receive digital data through over a telephone network.

  • Broadband Connections Video — 00:10:09

    • In this episode, Mike explores common always-on broadband connections to the internet.

  • Firewalls and Servers Video — 00:06:15

    • Starting with a review of the interaction between IP packets and servers, this episode analyzes the functions of local and server-based firewalls.

  • Telnet and SSH Video — 00:06:59

    • The Telnet and SSH protocols enable techs to access and control hosts remotely using the Command shell in Windows.

  • Remote Desktop Connections Video — 00:06:17

    • Take a look at remote desktop connection methods such as RDP and VNC.

  • The World Wide Web Video — 00:09:07

    • The Web puts a graphical face on the internet and can be accessed via a web browser, connecting with HTTP or HTTPS.

  • FTP Video — 00:07:08

    • In this episode, Mike tackles one of the earliest and most common protocols for moving files, File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

  • Email Video — 00:07:42

    • Mike covers the three classic email protocols, SMTP for sending and POP3 and IMAP4 for receiving.

  • Proxy Servers Video — 00:06:23

    • In this episode, Mike describes how proxy servers work to block certain Web sites and filter outgoing or incoming content.

  • Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Video — 00:07:59

    • In this episode, Mike shows how virtual private networking (VPN) works and why people use VPN connections.

  • Internet of Things (IoT) Video — 00:03:48

    • Mike explores some of the latest and greatest networking technologies with the Internet of Things (IoT), including 802.11, Zigbee and Z-wave.

  • Troubleshooting Internet Connections Video — 00:06:59

    • The Great Mikestrami gives you a few rules to help you get through the CompTIA A+ exam’s network troubleshooting scenario questions.

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The internet is what makes so much of our work, play and culture possible today, and it’s more complex than most people realize. Explore some of the many layers of the internet with this ninety-minute course covering internet tiers, dial-up connections, b

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Mike Meyers, affectionately called the “Alpha Geek,” is the industry’s leading authority on CompTIA certifications. He is the president and co-founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a provider of PC and network repair seminars, books, videos and courseware for thousands of organizations throughout the world. Mike has been involved in the computer and network repair industry since 1987 as a technician, instructor, author, consultant and speaker. He has sold over a million IT and certification books, including the best-selling CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide and CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide. He has personally taught thousands of students, including U.S. senators, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, members of the United Nation, every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, many branches of the Department of Justice, hundreds of corporate clients and academic students at every level.

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